Rocker Switch Lights?

Avenger · Nov 24, 2020

Got an interesting comment on one of my YT videos. The commenter was asking about illuminated rocker switches inside the cab. Now, I know mine are not lit, at all, ever. However, maybe they were and something burned out and I didnt notice?

When its dark out, and I got every light turned on, its pretty dark inside the cab. I know where the switches are, on the right pillar and dash, and if I cannot seem to find a switch, the cab light is easy to find, but should those switches be backlit or otherwise illuminated? I havent pulled my pillar down yet to see the back side of the switches, figured I'd ask here first. If they are not illuminated rockers, maybe I'll replace them with ones that are...somehow. Here is the comment:

"Important question. On your cabs interior switches at your your right hand console do your switches light up at all? It seems mine did, when I got it, 4 . 1 hours. Ls MT5.73. No fuse for those LED switch lights, manual says "replace LED." Activated by full back rotation of turn signal lever dial. Mechanic and manual state no fuses for it, but my memory seems to think it did work on day one but few months later at night, now they don't.

Mechanic said there is no light in the switch, or under panel...only hazard light lights up. So I am wondering if its a manufacturer defect or intended design and my memory is mistaken.

Can you check yours? Dealer says none of their cab tractors have illuminated switches for night time use. Manual says "combination switch" and rotate to activate lights, if no light check fuse...none for "LED" OR CHANGE BULB. EVERY PLACE it says instrument panel/ lights, the solution is exactly "LED".

You can see my frustration. So all I need is a yes or know that when the ring on the turn signal is turned to you all the way, do ANY switches in cab interior light up other than 4 way hazard switch like my LS MT5.73 (2020 model)?"

Any help is greatly appreciated.

PCABE5 · Nov 24, 2020

Not sure about the MT5 models but my old one and now new MT3 are not illuminated. Sure couldn't cost much to have added that feature.

1 of U · Nov 25, 2020

i dont know if any of this will help you ,, but what i used on my Rhino
was a Waterproof 8 Gang Car Auto Boat Marine LED Rocker Switch Panel Circuit Breakers
they come from 4-6-8 gangs .. easy to install

Jake

Diggin It · Nov 25, 2020

I learned long ago that manuals generated overseas and translated are not fully accurate for the U.S. They may include information for models available there, but not here for example. It's possible that some Asian models have LED switches which would explain the manual text.

Peter 315 · Nov 25, 2020

Some of the front end loader have a red interior light that makes it easy to see the gauges and not hurt your eyes.....

PCABE5 · Nov 25, 2020

Peter 315 said:
Some of the front end loader have a red interior light that makes it easy to see the gauges and not hurt your eyes.....

Massey Ferguson has the red interior light in their cab as well. Doesn't help much for folks with ROPS models.

PCABE5 · Nov 25, 2020

1 of U said:
i dont know if any of this will help you ,, but what i used on my Rhino
was a Waterproof 8 Gang Car Auto Boat Marine LED Rocker Switch Panel Circuit Breakers

I think I looked at similar switches but the issue is that LS uses an odd size so most of the aftermarket parts won't fit without modification to the switch.

Avenger · Nov 30, 2020

I took a look at my panel over the holiday. They are definitely not illuminated switches. The top four, work lights front and rear, and wipers front and rear, I will probably replace with illuminated rockers when I get the gumption up to do it. Probably the lowest priority on my to-do list.